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At BCA Stadium, Vadodara, India Women and Zimbabwe Women will clash in the first ODI match on 23rd October at 2:00 PM IST.

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IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

Keeper – Richa Ghosh

Batters – Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana ©, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Shafali Verma

All-Rounders – Deepti Sharma (VC), Josephine Nkomo, Beloved Biza

Bowlers – Renuka Singh, Francisca Chipare, Shree Charani

IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

Keeper – Richa Ghosh

Batters – Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Shafali Verma ©

All-Rounders – Deepti Sharma, Josephine Nkomo, Nyasha Gwanzura, Beloved Biza

Bowlers – Renuka Singh (VC), Nandani Sharma

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IND vs ZIM Match Preview:

India Women will begin their three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe Women on Friday, 23 October 2026, at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. The match will start at 2:00 PM IST, with India looking to make the most of their home advantage. However, Zimbabwe will aim to carry their experience from the T20I series into the 50-over format and challenge the hosts. India have combined established international performers with younger options in their squad, giving them flexibility across both batting and bowling.

India’s batting lineup will rely on Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal and Harmanpreet Kaur to provide a strong foundation. Meanwhile, Yastika Bhatia and Richa Ghosh offer wicketkeeping options, while Deepti Sharma strengthens the side with her all-round abilities. Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma will add variety to the bowling attack.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will look to Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Sharne Mayers to deliver with the bat, while captain Josephine Nkomo will contribute as an all-rounder. To challenge India, Zimbabwe’s bowlers must take early wickets and prevent the hosts’ middle order from building a substantial total.

On paper, India hold an advantage in terms of experience, batting depth and bowling resources. Nevertheless, Zimbabwe can make the contest competitive by striking early and building partnerships instead of depending on a late recovery.

Mandhana’s ability to anchor the innings, combined with Shafali’s attacking approach, could give India an effective start. Furthermore, Deepti Sharma’s spin and all-round contribution may prove important as the innings progress. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will need disciplined bowling and consistent contributions from their top five batters to put India under pressure.

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IND vs ZIM Playing 11s (Predicted):

India Women Playing 11:

1) Smriti Mandhana ©

2) Shafali Verma

3) Pratika Rawal

4) Yastika Bhatia (wk)

5) Harmanpreet Kaur

6) Richa Ghosh

7) Deepti Sharma

8) Shree Charani

9) Kranti Gaud

10) Renuka Singh

11) Nandani Sharma / Sayali Satghare

Zimbabwe Women Playing 11:

1) Kelis Ndhlovu

2) Beloved Biza

3) Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano

4) Sharne Mayers

5) Josephine Nkomo ©

6) Nyasha Gwanzura

7) Modester Mupachikwa (wk)

8) Michelle Mavunga

9) Francisca Chipare

10) Olinder Chare

11) Tendai Makusha

IND vs ZIM Match Winner Prediction:

India Women hold the stronger squad, so experts anticipate their victory in this match.